If you are interviewing for a remote position, please look elsewhere!
Pros
1. Absolutely fantastic colleagues- The energy and enthusiasm of your peers on video calls and assignments is truly infectious and makes you want to strive to do better! 2. Flexible work at its finest. 3. As a remote employee, it is also very cool to work with startups and scaleups from all over Europe.
Cons
1. Unfair Treatment of Remote Workers- Since day 1 we were sold on the promise of equal treatment of remote and on-site employees which sadly is not reflected in several scenarios over the last year plus. a. Layoffs- Three rounds of layoffs affected only remote team members, citing insufficient work, while similar roles were swiftly filled in the on-site office where work has now materialised. b. Compensation- Remote team members have not received raises, inflation adjustments, or bonuses since 2020, in contrast to the on-site branch's salary increase at the end of last year/ the beginning of this year. c. Events and Engagement- Remote employee events and engagement activities are scarce and underfunded, while on-site office members enjoy various perks like ice-cream days, Christmas parties, and breakfast gatherings. d. Non-inclusive Leadership- Leadership within the remote team lacks inclusivity and effective management. 2. Progression- Progression in salary is tied solely to role progression, a challenging feat, particularly for remote workers. There are way too many rules/steps and favoritism further complicate the process, making career growth seem almost unattainable. 3. HR Oversight- It's surprising for a company specialized as talent partners to operate without a dedicated HR personnel or experienced People Ops professionals to manage in-house talent effectively.